Former D60 superintendent Covington leaves post in Michigan

DETROIT - For the second time in the past four years, former Pueblo City Schools (D60) superintendent John Covington has resigned his position.

John Convington

Monday, Covington announced his departure from the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan (EAA), where he served as the chancellor of the organization, the Detroit News has reported. Covington reportedly had one year left on a $1.6 million contract. The EAA was the organization responsible for operating Michigan's lowest performing schools.

Prior to arriving in Michigan, Covington had served as the superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools, resigning in 2011. He had served as the Pueblo City Schools superintendent from 2008-11.